Top 10 Historic Sites in Taito, Kanto

May 21, 2021 Roseanne Arnett

Discover the best top things to do in Taito, Japan including Hozomon, Toshogu Shrine, Kyu Iwasakitei Teien, Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall, Kiyomizu Kannon-do, Tobifudoson Temple, Honryuin Matsuchiyama Shoden, Eishin-ji Temple, Old Inshu Ikeda Yashiki Front Gate (Kuromon), Shingenji Temple.
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1. Hozomon

2-3-2 Sensoji Temple, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3842-0181 http://www.senso-ji.jp/guide/guide03.html
Excellent
44%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 313 reviews

Hozomon

Reviewed By SteveS1970 - Coventry, United Kingdom

This is a fantastic looking gate on the way up to the Senso-ji temple. Huge lanterns adorn it and it is worth spending time looking at thethe guards which stand on either side protecting the temple.

2. Toshogu Shrine

Ueno, Uenokoen, Taito Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3822-3455 http://www.uenotoshogu.com/
Excellent
29%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 521 reviews

Toshogu Shrine

Listed as a National Treasure, this shrine was constructed in 651 and dedicated to shogun Tokugawa leyasu. A second Toshogu Shrine is located in Nikko and both were built by leyasu's grandson.

Reviewed By urbandrifter - Melbourne, Australia

Well worth a visit even though there wasn’t any flowers really out. It’s a quiet and peaceful place and found the whole area somewhere to just chill out and soak up Japan. A photographers dream. Wheelchair accessible and stroller friendly. Kids will enjoy this place as well. Really enjoyed the surrounding temple, the copper lanterns and all the beautiful offerings.

3. Kyu Iwasakitei Teien

1-3-45 Ikenohata, Taito 110-0008 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3823-8340 http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index035.html
Excellent
34%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 310 reviews

Kyu Iwasakitei Teien

4. Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall

1-4-24 Ikenohata, Taito 110-0008 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3821-1017 [email protected] http://taikan.tokyo
Excellent
10%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 30 reviews

Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall

5. Kiyomizu Kannon-do

1-29, Uenokoen, Taito 110-0007 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3821-4749 http://kiyomizu.kaneiji.jp/about
Excellent
15%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 259 reviews

Kiyomizu Kannon-do

Reviewed By lesleyb98 - Sydney, Australia

Lovely smaller temple in Ueno Park. Free to visit and great views from this temple. Amazing tree that has bee formed into a circle and plenty of vending machines for water.

6. Tobifudoson Temple

3-11-11 Ryusen, Taito 110-0012 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3872-3311 http://tobifudo.jp/
Excellent
26%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
4%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 27 reviews

Tobifudoson Temple

7. Honryuin Matsuchiyama Shoden

7-4-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3874-2030 http://www.matsuchiyama.jp/
Excellent
23%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
3%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 75 reviews

Honryuin Matsuchiyama Shoden

Reviewed By ViolenceToad - Singapore, null

Kangiten, otherwise called Ganabachi / Ganapa-tei / Ganwha / Binayaka-ten / Sho-ten (and the clue is in these names!) is the elephant headed deity (Deva or "Ten") of bliss, joy, material prosperity and success. Often depicted as hugging Kannon, the goddess of compassion, also shown as an elephantine figure, as dual figures and used in tantric forms of Shingon Buddhist worship - hence, kept away in a box and not often displayed. Due to overseeing tantric energy and material success, Kangiten is reputedly a favourite with traders, actors, gamblers and geishas. The hill on which Honryuin stands is called Matsuchiyama and in Japanese lore, is supposed to be a self manifested "swayambu" sacred hill which magically grew from the ground in 595 A.D. As there is often an excess of his supposed favourite offering, the radish / Daikon, you can get free samples if you arrive early in the day. In addition to the deity being different from other Buddhist and Shinto shrines, there is also a very quirky and photo worthy mini-cable car that rises the few metres to the top. Over and across the bridge over the Sumida river are another 3 significant temples, starting with the Mimeguri Jinja, the temple of the Mitsui family, which houses a Mitsukoshi lion statue (modelled on the Trafalgar Square lions) and has an unusual 3 pillared Tori / welcome arch. Super area to walk around and discover Japanese culture.

8. Eishin-ji Temple

2-5-14 Shitaya, Taito 110-0004 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3872-2356
Excellent
18%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
36%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 11 reviews

Eishin-ji Temple

9. Old Inshu Ikeda Yashiki Front Gate (Kuromon)

13, Uenokoen, Taito 110-0007 Tokyo Prefecture http://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/193210
Excellent
24%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
4%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 25 reviews

Old Inshu Ikeda Yashiki Front Gate (Kuromon)

10. Shingenji Temple

1-12-16 Shitaya, Taito 110-0004 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3841-2569
Excellent
10%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
58%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 31 reviews

Shingenji Temple

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